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Do You Want the Good News or the Bad News? 9-06-2017

Of course you want the good news, but the bad news is shorter, so let's get that over with first.

The bad news is--

The air quality is unhealthy, visibility is significantly diminished, and everyone seems to be crabby and suffering from headaches. Breakfast at Big Creek is cancelled for Saturday, September 9th, and the Honeymoon Fire is moving toward the Sulphur Creek Ranch. Full Details here at the Idaho Aviation Association's Facebook page. (https://www.facebook.com/IdahoAviation/posts/1674500162581939)

The bad news is heartbreakingly bad.

Photo by Arlene Armstrong

Smokey Sun East of the Buhl Airport 9/8/2017

And the Good News Is...

The good news, though, is that our New Gigantic Beautiful Hangar floor is finished, sealed, and buffed, as well as the concrete pad in front, all the sidewalks, and the wash rack drain. We've taken the final measurements for the offices and storage areas, and those rooms will be under construction soon. September 16th, 11 AM to 2 PM, the Buhl Airport Board of Directors, Thrivant Financial, and Foothills Aviation are hosting an open house. This event is free to the public, and Chili and water will be available. There will be planes, fire trucks and other machinery on display.

Instead of a dull gray (shown here), the floor is a polished reddish-tinged sealed concrete.

Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate all the hard work you, Bart and the rest of your crew put in on our F35 Bonanza, 5038B. You have transformed this Bonanza into a 21st Century Dream Machine. Today, this 60 year old “classic” is truly in a class by herself. I am so...

Mike Eriksen

Wells Propane

Fellow aircraft owners,

I am pleased to recommend 8 Triple 9 Aviation. I will try to make my long story short.

I reacquired a 1976 F33A that I bought in 1997 and sold in 2005. The engine was run out, and I installed a Continental factory remanufactured IO-520BB in May of 2014. From...